NATALIA KOTOVA ON SHELEADS

A strong case for diversity: How female networks can drive AI value

In January 2025, U.S. president Donald Trump started to sign a series of executive orders to roll back DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) initiatives in the public and private sector in the United States. Besides the obvious ethical reasons, however, banning DEI initiatives harms the economy as well as our society on multiple levels – this is especially true given that companies as well as entire countries are now at a crossroads when it comes to  AI development and leadership. In this article, we explore how female networks such as SheLeads, launched by Natalia Kotova, can help drive diversity – and thereby AI value too.